BIOM 3000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Renal Papilla, Renal Pelvis, Renal Pyramids
18 Oct 2017
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List the physiological functions of the kidney. Regulate acid-base balance (ph: describe the anatomy of the kidneys. Kidneys are bean-shaped organs located below the diaphragm and liver on either side of the vertebral column. Each kidney contains millions of tubules and nephrons that are surrounded by capillaries to filter plasma. Blood enters the kidneys through the renal artery, where blood filtrate is formed in the glomerulus after which it enters nephrons for filtration. The filtrate is then collected in the renal pelvis and delivered to the urinary bladder via the ureter. Blood is returned to systemic circulation via the renal vein: identify and describe: renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pyramid, renal column, renal pelvis, renal papilla, minor calyx, major calyx, ureters, renal artery and vein (fig17. 2) Renal cortex: outer section of the kidney (1cm thick) Renal medulla: inner section of the kidney, facing the sinus; contains tubules and blood vessels that give it a striped appearance.
